Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County | |
|---|---|
| Fayette County Courthouse in Vandalia Fayette County Courthouse in Vandalia | |
| Map of Illinois highlighting Fayette County Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
| Map of the United States highlighting Illinois Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | File:Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
| Seat | Vandalia |
| Largest city | Vandalia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 725 sq mi (1,880 km2) |
| • Land | 716 sq mi (1,850 km2) |
| • Water | 8.9 sq mi (23 km2) 1.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,488 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Fayette County is a county in Illinois.
One source states that Fayette County was created on February 14, 1812, but it was really created in 1821 by combining Bond, Clark, and Crawford counties. The French hero of the American Revolutionary War, the Marquis de LaFayette, was honored with the name.
References[change]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Fayette County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
